The Cultural Review

School Libraries

3 articles

Elementary school students engaged with a physical book in a sunlit classroom, showing the continued importance of print in education.
Books

New Report Shows Books Are Not Disappearing From Schools

A new national report reveals a quiet resurgence: K-12 public schools increased their physical book acquisitions by 2% last year.

Claire Donovan·May 15, 2026
Empty bookshelves in a dimly lit school library, symbolizing the thousands of books that have been removed.
Books

Report Confirms Thousands of Books Disappearing From Schools

In the latest academic year, 3,743 unique titles vanished from school libraries.

Claire Donovan·May 15, 2026
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley with diverse students in a library, advocating for the 'Books Save Lives Act' to protect inclusive literature from book bans.
Books

Rep. Pressley Introduces 'Books Save Lives Act' to Combat Book Bans

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley introduced the "Books Save Lives Act" to directly confront the escalating number of book challenges in public school libraries. This federal legislation aims to protect and promote access to inclusive literature for students nationwide.

Claire Donovan·April 8, 2026